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Solicitors 1538 topics

Discussion on using solicitors. Please do not name any solicitor in this forum - keep your questions general/anonymous.
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Can I sue solicitor?
Hello, I had solicitors acting on my behalf under legal aid in the beginning of my divorce. 6 months later my legal aid certificate was cancelled due to my bene ...
19 Apr 13, by Marusya
Latest 19 Apr 13 by Marusya
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Latest by Marusya
19 Apr 13
Solicitors
Hi Guys
My hub who wanted a divorce haven''t file his Petition yet and I am tired of waiting. I just read a new post on Forum about pros and cons for Petiti ...
18 Apr 13, by Stef 10
Latest 19 Apr 13 by Stef 10
Replies:2
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Latest by Stef 10
19 Apr 13
Consent Order - refund or ?
Hi,

I have a fixed price consent order - which was originally being dealt with by The Law Practice.

Since the demise of The Law Practice earli ...
30 Mar 13, by mcvw
Latest 30 Mar 13 by mcvw
Replies:2
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Latest by mcvw
30 Mar 13
How can they get away with this...?
Mini rant alert!

OK so after a drawn out 4 & 3/4 year battle we''re pretty much down to the wire. All the ''discussions'' are now seemingly over & ...
19 Mar 13, by ScotBob
Latest 19 Mar 13 by ScotBob
Replies:3
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Latest by ScotBob
19 Mar 13
How best to pay costs?
Money is getting tight after X stopped maintenance. Luckily I have a ''Bank of Mum and Dad'' that I can ask for help from but I don''t want to rely on them. My ...
14 Mar 13, by Rumbled
Latest 15 Mar 13 by Rumbled
Replies:3
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Latest by Rumbled
15 Mar 13
Legal Aid and Solicitors
Hi.

I would like to know whether it is possible to change solicitors whilst under Legal Aid and how easy is this.
If possible how to go about it.
11 Mar 13, by Yummy_Mummy
Latest 11 Mar 13 by .Charles
Replies:1
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Latest by .Charles
11 Mar 13
Slippery Solicitor
Hi,

I have had a terrible time with my solicitor.

I appointed them in September last year when I received my decree misi (after 2 years serpar ...
10 Mar 13, by AudreyLouise
Latest 11 Mar 13 by Gillian48
Replies:1
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Latest by Gillian48
11 Mar 13
Injunction order
Hi all,

I recently spoke with my ex wife''s solicitor on the phone and told to ask his client if she would consider settling out of court as if not whe ...
07 Mar 13, by tiredandirritated
Latest 09 Mar 13 by tiredandirritated
Replies:1
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Latest by tiredandirritated
09 Mar 13
Solicitor fees and legal aid
Hello

I haven''t been on here for some time, life took over again for a while. Well it is nice to see that everyone is assisting each other through the ...
09 Mar 13, by Cherub3
Latest 09 Mar 13 by Cherub3
Replies:4
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Latest by Cherub3
09 Mar 13
Latest 03 Mar 13 by polar
Replies:1
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Latest by polar
03 Mar 13
Penal notice?
My solicitor on my barristers instructions has applied to court for a penal notice on my husband as he''s failed to produce documents he''s been asked for to co ...
17 Jul 12, by hattiedaw
Latest 27 Feb 13 by shimmyaway
Replies:6
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Latest by shimmyaway
27 Feb 13
D81 Form Rejected Again?
Initially I received the D81 form from the my wife''s solicitor, this was a D81 (04.12) 2012, but as I had it in my ruck sack for a few weeks it looked too crum ...
26 Feb 13, by mbintekdb
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Will my details remain private?
If I give my address to a solicitor (not representing me) can they pass it on to their client? My partner is not allowed unsupervised contact with his children ...
21 Feb 13, by Dystera
Latest 21 Feb 13 by jslgb
Replies:3
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Latest by jslgb
21 Feb 13
Help!
Hi,
After 5 years of back and forth and so many days in court, my husband and I have a residence order in place. During these proceedings the Judge has put ...
21 Feb 13, by LilHev
Latest 21 Feb 13 by Fiona
Replies:3
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Latest by Fiona
21 Feb 13
Solicitors.....can they give advice???
I wonder if you can help me....I am flustered and confused about what my solicitor does....

She seems to want me to tell her what to do in my divorce a ...
20 Feb 13, by saffi
Latest 21 Feb 13 by LittleMrMike
Replies:3
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Latest by LittleMrMike
21 Feb 13
finding a good solicitor and first meeting
I am just setting out on this journey. My husband has decided not to engage in the divorce so I will need to sort everything myself.

I would normally l ...
20 Feb 13, by mum26
Latest 20 Feb 13 by Fiona
Replies:2
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Latest by Fiona
20 Feb 13
When will i get the bill?
Hi There,

Can anybody help?

My divorce was granted in Aug ''11, but then my ex decided to pursue contact with our son through the courts.
...
24 Jan 13, by AnotherOneBitesTheDust
Latest 15 Feb 13 by AnotherOneBitesTheDust
Replies:3
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Latest by AnotherOneBitesTheDust
15 Feb 13
Jewish Get
Please can someone help me.
I''m the Petitioner.
My husband could apply for the Decree Absolute in March (soon). I want the Get before. The Judge said a ...
13 Feb 13, by slimmanz
Latest 13 Feb 13 by slimmanz
Replies:5
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Latest by slimmanz
13 Feb 13
Solicitor seemingly unreachable!!
Hi folks,

I handed my marriage certificate to my solicitors 3 weeks ago now. I spoke to my solicitor prior to this and he said he had already started d ...
12 Feb 13, by jslgb
Latest 12 Feb 13 by rubytuesday
Replies:4
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Latest by rubytuesday
12 Feb 13
Solicitor Mine Field
I''m currently separated and am now looking for a solicitor in the Swindon (UK) area.

I was wondering if there was anyone who had any knowledge of a re ...
11 Feb 13, by hottdogg
Latest 11 Feb 13 by hottdogg
Replies:2
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Latest by hottdogg
11 Feb 13
fair charge?
Hello all. Recently visited a local solicitor to discuss drawing up a consent order. I had the last appointment on a Fri afternoon. The guy took a few notes , g ...
02 Feb 13, by lindswin
Latest 04 Feb 13 by .Charles
Replies:8
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Latest by .Charles
04 Feb 13
Requesting Documents From My Solicitor
I recently lodged a complaint formally with the firm who had been representing me. I have already paid them alot of money.

I need a document to complet ...
23 Jan 13, by MadAboutBoats
Latest 01 Feb 13 by margarita2309
Replies:1
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Latest by margarita2309
01 Feb 13
Making changes/variations to submitted Form E
Hi

I''ve so far exchanged Form E''s between the solicitor of myself and my STBX. This was done about 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately, it would appear that n ...
26 Jan 13, by coulsonm
Latest 27 Jan 13 by xxxxhelpxxxx
Replies:2
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Latest by xxxxhelpxxxx
27 Jan 13
Can anyone recommend a solicitor for me ?
Hi

I am self employed and need to engage a solicitor to support me with my negotiations with my STBX.

I''ve approached one reputable firm, but ...
25 Jan 13, by coulsonmark
Latest 26 Jan 13 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
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Latest by rubytuesday
26 Jan 13
Complaint Post Divorce Over Ex''s Solicitors?
Would it be worthwhile issuing a complaint with the Law Society over the incompetence shown by my ex''s solicitors? e.g. 4 months of delays due to not disclosin ...
23 Jan 13, by Palermo
Latest 24 Jan 13 by Palermo
Replies:6
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Latest by Palermo
24 Jan 13
Collaborative solicitor or not?
I have made an ap with a collaborative solicitor next week however I think I may have made a mistake as my stbx is unlikely to make a full and frank disclosure ...
23 Jan 13, by Robin12
Latest 24 Jan 13 by LittleMrMike
Replies:1
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Latest by LittleMrMike
24 Jan 13
Solicitors
Don''t know if this is allowed or not (apologies in advance if I breach rules & regs).

Can anyone recommend a really good solicitor in the Teesside ...
22 Jan 13, by Bessie1906
Latest 23 Jan 13 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
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Latest by rubytuesday
23 Jan 13
Solicitorr''s sudden change in attitude for WORSE!!
My Sol.was v. friendly & helpful on my first 2 visits.

The next 1 I was handed over to a junior Sol. which was fine. She also was very pleasant.
21 Jan 13, by honeybeeee
Latest 22 Jan 13 by polar
Replies:6
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Latest by polar
22 Jan 13
Communication with Other Sides Solicitor
I am now representing myself and have e-mailed the solicitor representing my wife regarding some outstanding issues and also the timing for the exchange of Form ...
16 Jan 13, by enriquethepug
Latest 16 Jan 13 by dukey
Replies:6
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Latest by dukey
16 Jan 13
Who pays the solicitors bills
Can I have some advice on who pays the solicitors costs. I am self representing and my ex wife is using a solicitor. The letters have been coming for over a yea ...
13 Jan 13, by roy 07775
Latest 13 Jan 13 by survive
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Latest by survive
13 Jan 13
Can I change solicitors?
If you have applied for legal aid with a solicitor, can you then change to another who also does legal aid?

My present solicitor doesn''t seem to be do ...
09 Jan 13, by perin123
Latest 09 Jan 13 by BoysMum
Replies:1
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Latest by BoysMum
09 Jan 13
Poor legal advice...what can I do?
My partner received his Decree Nisi in August 2011, in which it was noted that he (the petitioner) would have to pay her costs. We were slightly confused by th ...
08 Jan 13, by cas50
Latest 09 Jan 13 by Fiona
Replies:1
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Latest by Fiona
09 Jan 13
Legal Exec or Solicitor ?
I have just noticed on my stbx sols letter it states she is a Chartered Legal Executive??

On her profile on the web it states she became one in 2006 an ...
07 Jan 13, by amefbi
Latest 07 Jan 13 by julie321
Replies:2
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Latest by julie321
07 Jan 13
Is this the same with all Solicitors? Please help!
Am just at the beginning of my divorce, decree Nisi granted but financials are going to be a nightmare as she won''t go to mediation or talk. I did the form fi ...
20 Dec 12, by moot
Latest 20 Dec 12 by myhusbandsaprat
Replies:7
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Latest by myhusbandsaprat
20 Dec 12
Complicated Separation
We have a complicated separation. My partner has walked out after 15 years. We have 3 children in total, 2 together. There are a number of properties with some ...
09 Dec 12, by OKwhatnow
Latest 13 Dec 12 by Poppy P
Replies:4
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Latest by Poppy P
13 Dec 12
Form E
Hi

my solicitor says it will take her three hours intensive office time to complete the form E, is this correct?

Thanks ...
12 Dec 12, by harobed1962
Latest 13 Dec 12 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:9
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Latest by WYSPECIAL
13 Dec 12
Solicitors in gwent
Can anyone recommend a solicitor in Gwent?
I want someone who specialises in financial matters, including bankruptcy and someone with a fair number of years ...
12 Dec 12, by harobed1962
Latest 12 Dec 12 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
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Latest by rubytuesday
12 Dec 12
Complaint about Exs Legal Team
I have been to Court again last week. I would like to know if it is possible to make a formal complaint about my ex''s legal team.

His legal team have ...
01 Dec 12, by Yummy_Mummy
Latest 02 Dec 12 by Fiona
Replies:5
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Latest by Fiona
02 Dec 12
Solicitor or not!
Hi, Need a bit of advice please.

In a nutshell, separated 2 two years ago. we were not married. Finacial agreement sorted and i agreed to a lower child ...
28 Nov 12, by shrimper42
Latest 28 Nov 12 by happyagain
Replies:3
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Latest by happyagain
28 Nov 12
Scottish Divorce, or English Divorce?
hi,

my wife and i have been seperated for 3 years, she lives in Scotland with our 9yo daughter, i live in England. previously contact and maintainence ...
26 Nov 12, by Wetwipe
Latest 26 Nov 12 by Wetwipe
Replies:6
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Latest by Wetwipe
26 Nov 12

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